Dargaville Races

Grey River Argus, 19 October 1936, Page 3

Dargaville Races

CUP TO MASER. AUCKLAND, October 17. Ideal conditions prevailed for the Dargaville Racing Club's annual meeting at Avondale. In the Maiden Handicap the winner, High Star paid a phenomenal threefigure dividend. Results: NURSERY HANDICAP. Five fu”longs.—l—AlßAM 8.1 (O. Meliially? 1; 2—British Nation, 8.1 (Horne) 2; 4—Rticeliue, 7.7 (Thomson) 3. Ser.: Bachelor King. Threequarters of ti length; half a length. Time 1.1 4-5. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —22/19 HIGH. STAR, 8.6 (McTavish) 1; 3/3 Valamito, 9.0 (Sterne) 2; 1/1 Tip Toes, 8.8 (Atkins) 3. Ser.: Frances Acre, Ivy Willonyx, Little Alan, Salva. Won by a length and a half; length. Time 1.15 1-5. The winner paid well over three figures. KAIIIU HACK HURDLES. About one mile and a hall.—-2/2 DARK MARBLE, 10.13 (Stewart) 1; 7/7 Royal Toast 9.0 (Craddock) 2; 3/4 Hawthorn 9.0 3. All started. Won by two lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.47 1-5. .DARGAVILLE CUP. One mile and a quarter. —1/1 MAZIR 8.2 (McTavish) 1; 5/5 Silver Briar, 7.7 (Long) 2; 3/3 Knight of Australia, 7.12 (C. L. Goulsboro) 3. Ser.: Velocipede, Bonny Gay, Length and a half; length. Time 2.7“ 1-5.

TOKATOKA HACK HANDICAP Seven furlongs.—l/1 KILONSOA, 8.2 (Keesing) 1; 2/2 Paso Robles, S 3 (Goldfinch) 2; 4/3 Surella, 8.3 (P. Fearn) 3. All started: Length and a half; a neck. Time 1.25. AVOCzV HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 3/2 STAR ARTIST, 7.13 (L. Goulsbro) 1; 6/6 Triune, 9.1 (Maria) 2; 8/8 Mangukaha, 7.7 (Horne) 3. All started. Threequarters of a length; a length. Time 1.12. HOBSON' HANDICAP. One mile. —l/1 CROONING, 8.6 (Clifford) 1; 7/6 Wait and See 7.13 (Stratton) 2; 4/4 Light Comedy, 7.8 (C. L. Goulsbro) 3. Ser.: High Tea. Won by a length; half a length. . Time 1.40 1-5

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. AUCKLAND, October 18. Dargaville R.C. acceptances for the second day at Avondale to-morrow, are:— 12.0: JUVENILE HANDICAP, two-year-olds, 5 furlongs. —Bachelor King 9.2, Airam 8.11, British Nation 8.4, Raceline, Feldberg, White Foam 7.7. 12.42: lIORE lIORE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Palustre, Strathire 8.7, Ti]) Toes 8.5, King Theo 8.4, Speareourt 8.0 (bracketed with Ilaputa'e), Haputale, Morning Sun, Bon Star, Alyth, Lorita, Ebb ami Flow, Free Advice, Wahineroa, Erudale, Backbloek, Applicant. Singara, Tidewaiter, Little Man, Royal Passage, Fox Moth, Gar Vaals 7.13. 1.24: KIRIKOPUNI HACK HURDLES, about IT miles.—Lap Up 10.4. llluminagh 10.0, Benighted 9.7, Royal Toast 9.5, Ruling King, Hawthorn 9.1, All Irish, Mountain Bruce, Tuaheahe, Rua King 9.0. 2.8: OMANA HACK HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—Lady Diana, Paso Robles 8.7, Surella 8.5, Valise 7.9, Valamito 7.8, Erudale, Marjory Daw, Wai taka, Persian Lady 7.7.

2.50: PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 1} miles.—Tybalt, Crooning, Knight of Australia 7.13, Silver Brier 7.11, Bonny Gav, Gav Talkie, King Tut, Orac 7.7.

3.33: RUAWAj HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Tray Bit 8.10, Star Artist 8.8, Blue Needle 7.10, Sebrof, Princess Star, Lady Ruler. Gay Defence, Paso Robles, (farshalton. Tin Lap 7.7. 4.16: WAJIIUE HANDICAP, 1 mile. —Triune 9.2, Nun Nicer 9.1. Tybalt 8.111. High Tea 8.4. Lueidus 8.2. Whakapara 7.12, Light Comedy 7.10, Roman Alascot 7.7.

5.0: HOANGA HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Afainland 9.1. Lornacrc 8.11, Valrent 8.10, Valpai 8.9, Vera Acre, Tutor 8.7, Whirlmint 5.3. Dutch Girl 7.11, Aluskon 7.8, Lady Voyonne, Spearcourt, High Quality, Impellant, Jewelled Girdle, Adsuin 7.7.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. Juvenile: Bachelor King, Airam. I-loro Hore: Palustre, Strathire, Alyth. Kirikopuni: Royal Toast, llluminagh, Ruling King. Omana: Surella, Lady Diana, Paso Robles. President’s: Crooning, Knight of Australia, Gay Talkie. Ruawai: Tray Bit, Star Artist, Princess Star. Waihue: Triune, Tybalt, Nun Nicer. Hoanga: Alainland, Lornacrc, A r era Acre.

HIGH .STAR’S TALL PRICE AUCKLAND, October 17. One of lhe biggest races surprises for some time was registered at the Dargaville Racing Club’s spring meeting to-day when High Star scored ’>> the Maiden Handicap. He was drawn 22 at the barrier, but was neglected in the betting, carrying only £5 on the win machine and £l7 on the place. He was one of the early leaders, and when the field reached the lop stretch had to run through Io the front, a position he held to the post. When the dividend was hoisted there was a, loud chorus of “Ohs” as it was found

that, he had returned a dividend of well over three figures on the win machine. High Star is a half-brother to that useful performer Karangapai, and was ridden by his trainer, R. McTavish. As a two-year-old, High Star had to be thrown out of training owing to his going wrong, and he has not raced since. Of late, the longest distance he ha ! to cover in training has been three furlongs. On the way to the Avondale course this morning, McTavish jokingly summing up the prospects of the gelding, bet one of the course officials 1/- that High Star would be in the lead at the completion of three furlongs. Lucky backers of the winner included the owner. Mr. L. .1. Hyde, ’.v'.io, incidentally, is McTavish’s father-in-law, whose investment was 10/- each way. Mrs McTavish, two women and a gentleman friend put in 2/6 each uud made up a ticket, on the gelding for a win, while another woman invested £1 for a win on him. In her excitement, she ran out. and kissed the galloper after he bad pulled up.